ESGI (enSurge) Debt-to-Equity: 0.89 (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is enSurge Debt-to-Equity?

enSurge ESGI Debt-to-Equity is 0.89 as of Sep. 2017.

enSurge's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.70 Mil. enSurge's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. enSurge's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.79 Mil. enSurge's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 0.89.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for enSurge's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ESGI's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

enSurge  (OTCPK:ESGI) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

enSurge Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

enSurge Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for enSurge's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

enSurge Debt-to-Equity Chart

enSurge Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.39 -0.09 -0.13 -0.46 -0.49

enSurge Quarterly Data
Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Sep17
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.37 -0.32 -0.49 -0.78 0.89

ESGI vs RYES, MXSG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, enSurge's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

enSurge Debt-to-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, enSurge's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where enSurge's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


enSurge Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

enSurge's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.761 + 0) / -1.558
=-0.49

enSurge's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.7 + 0) / 0.787
=0.89

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.89 mean?
enSurge (ESGI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.89 as of Sep. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on enSurge and its competitors.
Is enSurge's Debt-to-Equity too high?
enSurge's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.89. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. enSurge's value of 0.89 is 493.3% above this industry median.
How does enSurge's Debt-to-Equity compare to RYES and MXSG?
enSurge's Debt-to-Equity of 0.89 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. enSurge's value of 0.89 is 493.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Metals & Mining companies is 0.15, based on 1,218 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. enSurge's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.89 is 493.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on enSurge and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. enSurge's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is enSurge stock overvalued right now?
enSurge (ESGI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.89. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.89 and 493.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.15. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For enSurge (ESGI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.89 as of Sep. 2017. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

enSurge Business Description

Address 1024 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA, USA, 95630
enSurge Inc is a United States-based mining company. The company is engaged in the business of exploring, prospecting, developing, and conducting mining opportunities in the precious metals and diamond industry in Guyana, South America. It has the right to develop land near Higgins Landing on the Mazaruni river and large blocks of land on the Kaburi river region. The activities of the group include both river dredging and land dredging operations.